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COMING SOON: ULTION PRIVÉ

Posted by on July 4th 2024 in Adventure & Expeditions, Europe, Inspiration, Luxury, Sandgrouse Explorers Club, Sandgrouse News, Scotland

James Bond trip Scotland, ultimate off market James Bond experiences

It is with great excitement and pride that we are able to announce the forthcoming introduction of our ULTION PRIVÉ experience. Unrivalled Scottish stalking journeys, including unique, off-market offerings accessible only to Sandgrouse Travel & Expeditions. 

Via ULTION PRIVÉ, you and our VIP members from around the globe are granted priviledged access to the ultimate in Scottish adventure and landscape, combined with the very finest in luxury and attention to detail. 

Absolutely unique, entirely bespoke...

Londolozi: A short Interview with ranger, Nick Tennick whilst at the Jewel of the Sabi Sands, South Africa

Posted by on December 3rd 2023 in Africa, Inspiration, Interviews, Luxury, Sandgrouse Explorers Club, Sandgrouse News, Travel Tips & Advice

Londolozi in the Sabi Sands - South Africa's best safari experience with Sandgrouse Travel
LONDOLOZI; A ZULU WORD MEANING, 'PROTECTOR OF ALL LIVING THINGS' This is a genuine family-run safari business that has truly earned its high ranking stars and stripes over the years. This is a business that to this day is run with an enduring passion. A passion that is shared by all its staff members from top to bottom including wizard-like guides and rangers, who bring to life every aspect of your time in the bush, right down to the hard-working and personable service and front...

Sandgrouse Namesake; three species of Sandgrouse in a Birding Paradise

Posted by on November 29th 2023 in Adventure & Expeditions, Africa, Ambassadors, Inspiration, Luxury, Photography, Sandgrouse Explorers Club, Sandgrouse News

Luxury Botswana Safari at Great Plains Conservation with Derek and Beverly Joubert of National Geographic

(Above: Jonny from Sandgrouse Travel together with Opie, the Bushman tracker, guide and field ranger from Derek & Beverly Joubert's 'Great Plains Conservation' in the Okavango Delta, Botswana.)

On a Sandgrouse mission across Southern Africa

The premise of this particular operation was to find, photograph and study Sandgrouse in their native heartlands across southern Africa. However, this was in fact only a silver-lining to the true call of this trip to Africa.

Solveig and Jonny from Sandgrouse Travel & Expeditions...

The newest and most eco-friendly expedition ship in the Arctic

Posted by on November 28th 2023 in Adventure & Expeditions, Luxury, Photography, Sandgrouse Explorers Club, Sandgrouse News, Scandinavia

Luxury eco-friendly Arctic Cruise
MOST ECO-FRIENDLY SHIP IN THE ARCTIC WITH SANDGROUSE TRAVEL & EXPEDITIONS

We are thrilled to announce that we are now working with the newest and most eco-friendly expedition ship in the Arctic, offering Sandgrouse Travel & Expeditions clients the chance to cruise both the Svalbard archipelago and Greenland's east coast, in true comfort!

Luxurious cabins, spacious, bright and airy communal areas as well as a open to all viewing bridge, not to mention an on deck hot-tub and...

James Bond 007 Adventure: Fully Loaded Espionage Experience has arrived, 'Shaken, not Stirred'

Posted by on May 13th 2023 in Adventure & Expeditions, Europe, Inspiration, Luxury, Sandgrouse Explorers Club, Sandgrouse News, Scotland

James Bond experience trips in Scotland
A James Bond Inspired Adventure, Like No Other. This is a complete off-market Scottish Highlands experience in the true spirit of '007'.  Celebrating 70-years of our favourite spy

Our 'Dossier for M' Bond experience, is unique. This particularly special Bond-inspired adventure provides our clients with an unmatched high-octane Scottish Highlands experience. With use of approximately 650,000-acres of private Scottish estates the stage is set for your thrilling double 'o' adventure.  

iPhone / Android friendly link: A James Bond Adventure

The mission involves a realistic and fun storyline woven into...

V8 Defender 'Islay Edition' by Jaguar Land Rover Classic Works

Posted by on May 5th 2023 in Europe, Interviews, Luxury, Sandgrouse News, Scotland

V8 Defender 'Islay Edition' by Jaguar Land Rover Classic Works

Introducing the latest offering from JLR Classic. The V8 Defender 'Islay Edition'. Pricing is £276k (including VAT) for a Defender 90 and £294k (Including VAT) for the 110.

With a £5k payment to secure an allocation followed by 40% deposit and the rest on completion, timings for these dream machines are looking to be first ¼ of 2024.

JLR Classic are working on only 30 of these stunning looking 'Islay Edition' Land Rovers. What are you waiting for?

The...

Crossing the Arctic Circle - A 650km Snowmobile Expedition into the heart of Lapland with VetRun180, UK based Military Charity

Posted by on March 15th 2022 in Adventure & Expeditions, Inspiration, Sandgrouse Explorers Club, Sandgrouse News, Scandinavia

Crossing the Arctic Circle - A 650km Snowmobile Expedition into the heart of Lapland with VetRun180, UK based Military Charity

In late February of 2022 the world looked to be well on course to rapidly opening up post the Covid-19 pandemic. Suddenly travel dreams were once more obtainable desires and no longer mere pipedreams. For almost two years our dreams had lain on the backburner as a “one day when the world is back to normal” fantasy.

And so it was that the fantastic military charity VetRun180 re-approached Sandgrouse Travel & Expeditions with a view...

A Luxury New Year's Eve in Lapland

Posted by on February 26th 2022 in Inspiration, Luxury, Scandinavia

Luxury Finland Chalet New Year

New Year's Eve is unforgettable. Even more if you are lucky enough to spend it in Lapland, where the winter is always white, peaceful, and filled with the magic of the polar night. Snowfall and safety. Unbroken wilderness and environmental responsibility. Lapland in winter is like nowhere else on Earth.

There’s something magical about New Year breaks in your very own Private villa in Lapland… Unforgettable family feasts, group celebrations under the northern lights and bracing walks...

BORN TO RUN - Unique Highland Husky Run at The Fife Arms this winter with Sandgrouse Travel

Posted by on November 15th 2021 in Adventure & Expeditions, Europe, Luxury, Sandgrouse News, Scandinavia , Scotland

Dog Sledding in Scotland with The Fife Arms and Sandgrouse Travel - Unique Group Travel Experience
"BRINGING JACK LONDON'S CLASSIC NOVEL 'THE CALL OF THE WILD' TO THE SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS"

Bringing Jack London's classic story 'The Call of the Wild' to the Scottish Highlands has been a dream of Sandgrouse Travel & Expeditions' founder, Jonny Stage for many years. Now we're excited to say we are offering something utterly unique with our 'Highland Husky Run' at The Fife Arms Hotel, Braemar. Join us for the perfect staycation activity this winter - bringing the magic of Lapland to...

Spem Successus Alit: Successful VetRun180 Journey to be Repeated with new Group of Medically Discharged British Veterans

Posted by on July 9th 2021 in Adventure & Expeditions, Inspiration, Sandgrouse Explorers Club, Sandgrouse News, Scotland

Land Rover Expedition in Scotland - British Iraq & Afghan Veterans

We are delighted to announce that following on from the great success of the 2020 Scottish Coast to Coast Expedition with the incredible UK-based military charity VetRun180, Sandgrouse Travel & Expeditions will be leading a re-run of this challenging and unique overland journey by Land Rover.  This September will be the charity's second ever Scottish Highlands expedition and we are thilled to once again be involved from start to finish, facilitating a remarkable cross-country route.

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